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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Unique ID: SF-440813
Object type certainty: Certain
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A flint flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. It is unpatinated but could be stained, and is a deep red-brown colour.The flake is a snapped blade with neat though limited edge retouch. It measures 50.21mm in length and 17mm in width and weighs 5.85g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50.21 mm
Width: 17 mm
Weight: 5.85 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011
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